Friday, November 8, 2013

Mad River Mist 16u 7-6 Over the Past Two Weeks

On October 12th and 13th the 16u Mist competed in a college showcase tourney in Medford Oregon going 3-3, winning all three games on Saturday by scores of 14-1, 9-1, and 5-0. On the day Karlie Murray hit 3 home runs, Gizelle Lucero hit 2 home runs, Jenna Christensen, Courtney Christensen, and Haley Hetrick each had one Home Run. Hailey Dolcini got the win in the circle in games one and three, while Courtney Christensen received the win in Game 2.

On Sunday, the Mist took a 1-0 lead going into the final inning, but could not secure the victory, allowing 3 runs on three hits to fall 3-1. In game two, the Mist jumped out to a 1-0 as Jenna Christensen hit a home run over the left field fence and into the street. However, that was the only run the Mist could muster up against the 18u gold team out of Portland, falling 5-1. In the last game of the triple header the Mist 16u lost to 18u NW Buzz.

On October 19th and 20th the 16u Mad River Mist traveled to Lincoln, CA to play in the Sacramento All-American Mizuno College Showcase. On Saturday, the Mist went 1-2, beating the Nevada Comets, and falling to the CA Yardsharks and Pleasanton Phantom., placing them in the Silver Bracket for Sunday’s single elimination games. Hailey Dolcini recorded the lone win in the circle on Saturday. Sunday the Mist went 3-1. Mist won game one over the Nevada Stealth 4-0, with Hailey Dolcini getting the complete game shutout. Courtney Christensen roped a double off the fence in left and Gizelle Lucero came up clutch with two, two out clutch hits. Game two saw the Mist beat the Nevada Comets 6-2 with Courtney Christensen recording the win and Dolcini with the save. In this game Victoria Meyer, Courtney Christensen, Hailey Dolcini, Kalie Murray, Morgan Harwood, Gizelle Lucero all laced shots to numerous parts of the outfield fence. In Addition, Brenna Harper made an outstanding grab in left field and went 1-2 at the plate. In game three the Mist took out the CA Grappettes 4-3 in the Semi-Finals. Hailey Dolcini went the distance in the circle to get the victory. Solid defensive play by Mackenzie Eldridge and Taylor Murray assisted in the Mist win. In the Championship game the Mist just ran out of steam falling to the USA Elite, but had solid batting from, Courtney Christensen, Hailey Dolcini, Morgan Harwood, Gizelle Lucero, and Karlie Murray. Haley Hetrick was out for  the Sac Tourny with a wrist injury. 

The Mist organization would like to thank its parents and supporters that make all this possible.

Respectfully Submitted by:

Eric Helms

Mad River Mist 16u